Blue and Turquoise Cottage-Style Bedroom

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Maple skateboards, sourced locally, double as artwork. "House planner Jack Thomasson and I were trying to figure out what to put in that room to loosen it up and make it not so put together," says Linda.

Blue Coastal-Inspired Sitting Area

A three-tiered chest carves out a focal area and reading nook. Beachy whimsical artwork, including an original acrylic sea life painting by "island impressionist" Kathy Frosio, keep the design focus lighthearted.

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Coastal Kids Bedroom With Tropical-Print Fabrics

Replace skateboards with traditional artwork and dress the cottage-style twin poster beds in classic fabrics, and the space becomes ideal for adult guests.

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A custom-made duvet, backed in linen, provides an extra layer of warmth on cool beach nights.

Kid's Contemporary Desk With Yellow Corkboard

A closet turns homework center with the addition of a desktop, corkboard wall and beach-inspired artwork.

Coastal-Style Kids' Bedroom

Black-and-white photographs of house planner Jack Thomasson's relatives lend a personal touch to the space. "It's a way to keep yourself in touch with your family," says Linda. "It doesn't have to be great photography, it just has to be things that are important to you."

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Stored in the closet and close at hand, allergen- and dust mite-resistant pillows — filled with micro-cushions — feel similar to down-filled pillows and provide optimum support for the head, neck and shoulders.

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An ottoman with the look of a weathered antique provides space to store books and toys and doubles as seating in the room's reading area.

Bright Kid's Bedroom With Antiqued Storage Ottoman

"Wonderful colors, a great view, fun fabrics, and furnishings and accessories pull together to create a bedroom that works in many ways," says Linda.